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The Tube and Pipe Journal April/May 2020
The Tube and Pipe Journal became the first magazine dedicated to serving the metal tube and pipe industry in 1990. Today, it remains the only North American publication devoted to this industry, and it has become the most trusted source of information for tube and pipe professionals.
Using welding codes to develop robust welding procedures
- By Eric Lundin
- May 21, 2020
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Welding codes, procedures, qualifications, and certifications—what are they, and how are they used? They can be confusing, at best. Worse still, some welding applications don’t need to comply with any sort of code, written procedure, or anything else. Editor Eric Lundin interviewed Paul W. Cameron, a certified welding inspector, and Walter Sperko, a professional engineer and metallurgist with decades of experience in the welding industry, for insights regarding welding codes, procedures, and so on.
COVID-19 response and oil price war throw industry into disarray
- By Paul Vivian and Rick Preckel
- Mar 31, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
When taking a sip of a cold drink during a big game, most fans probably don’t give any thought to all the steps involved with getting the product from tank to can. Part of that magic is in the hands of those who develop the product’s recipe, but the individuals who develop the pathway to...
How planning a processing system qualifies for a tax credit
- By Jacob Wood and Tracy Lustyan
- Mar 31, 2020
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
If your company works at developing new industrial processes, or upgrading existing processes, you should know that these activities qualify as research and development and can lead to a tax break.
Joining an industry association can help you tackle the most difficult challenges
- By Lisa Wertzbaugher
- Mar 31, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
Thinking about joining an industry association? Columnist Lisa Wertzbaugher details some of the tangible and intangible benefits of membership.
Check fixtures do far more than verify a tubular component’s dimensions
- By Calvin TenBrink
- Mar 31, 2020
- Shop Management
- Article
Disagreements between suppliers and OEMs can arise when they use different quality control tools and processes, even though the parts meet the dimensional criteria. In tube and pipe fabrication, using two identical check fixtures can help to alleviate such misunderstandings.
Rewriting the rules for electrical safety
- By Eric Lundin
- Mar 31, 2020
- Tube and Pipe Fabrication
- Article
Work around live circuits? The hazards go beyond voltage and current. When 125,000 watts of power get converted into an arc flash, the result is an explosion. Learning how to identify the potential for an arc flash is the first step in preventing one.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/30/2024
- Running Time:
- 53:00
Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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